I hope the new year is off to a great start! I shared a poll about journaling a few weeks ago - this video covers some of my thoughts on how to journal. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
I have been journaling for 20 years, and I never struggled with being honest or putting any pressure on myself. I've naturally begun to journal on a daily basis without even thinking about it. But what I learned about myself is that as a person with a neurotic personality, it is no good for me to just write a stream of conscious style because I begin to use it as an excuse to obsess and ruminate. So whenever I feel the itch to write in my journal I have to ask myself if it is worth writing down or am I just brain dumping and obsessing again. Because in a way, I journal perhaps too much. I am trying to be honest in my journals now but without ruminating or oversharing. Which sounds strange, but it is something that I need to do - distil my thoughts and emotions. Write what matters, not every little thing that pops into my head. Journaling is a very personal thing and we can all learn about ourselves through it. It takes a lot of experimenting to figure out what way of journaling is right for you.
This speaks to me, I currently struggle with this in my first journal, its muddying the waters of my memories, making it harder to find the mos exciting eventful moments in my life. i will consider what youve said and be more mindful! thank you
Hey Marina, it's wonderful to hear about your 20-year journey with journaling! Your self-awareness in balancing honesty without falling into rumination is admirable. It's a nuanced approach that shows your deep understanding of your needs. Your method of filtering thoughts before journaling is insightful and something many can learn from. Keep embracing your unique journaling style, it's clearly a thoughtful and effective path for personal growth. 📔✨
Been journaling NOT FOR 20+ years, just started showing up daily recently actually and I like that you keep emphasizing that it's important to learn more about yourself and just do what serves you. :)
Hi Mother Ant! It's wonderful to hear that you've started daily journaling! Yesss to your point - I 1,000% agree. Your journal is your space, and we gotta do what's right for each one of us :)
6:31 I had the same realization last year! I wanted to start journaling again but didn't want to feel the burden of writing daily cause, as you said, it almost felt like a chore. That's when I realized that, hey, I can write whenever I want and when I feel like it and that's also okay! And that's when I started to enjoy journaling again :)
I know, right!?? Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Alyssa! I'm happy to hear that I am not alone in feeling that way. We totally can make this process more enjoyable :)
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and life experiences with journaling. I was looking for ideas and you did provide me with some. Main lesson learned though is the importance of being honest in recording the day regardless of how bad it was. I have a mood gauge in my daily journal so that I can record how I felt that day. Now I will pay more attention to it. Thanks!
This is my first video I’m watching of yours. Thank you for your insight. I journal when I feel like writing. It is definitely not an everyday thing. I also don’t tell the whole truth for privacy reasons, but if I reread it in the future I remember the raw feelings. I would like to be more emotionally vulnerable but I’m afraid of people finding my journals when I die (and no one knows their hour of death). But definitely would like to journal more so that I’m venting less to people. Because even when I’ve changed my feelings about the situation, others remember the old.
Thank you for stopping by! Also appreciate your thoughts on journaling. I share the same thought with you there - what if someone reads my journal and finds out all secrets? It's a valid fear! It's wonderful that you're using journaling as a way to process your feelings independently. I also remember writing in my journal a lot when I was alone. I think part of it was my coping mechanism. I hope you keep up with what makes you comfortable and helps you grow.
I admire the fact that you specifically ask your views to send you and email with feedback, shows how much you want to be great at this craft. Congratulations and good luck. This video was really good!
I really enjoyed hearing your reflections on journaling - thank you! I’ve been writing my whole life, journals and poetry. Your points really resonate with me, especially the need for privacy and the struggles to be honest. That said, I don’t think it matters if we try to put a positive spin on something. We can’t trick ourselves. There’s something about writing itself that captures the whole experience, even if we don’t want it to. When I read something I wrote, whether I was honest or not, I remember how I really felt. I also pick up on how I may feel differently, now that some time has passed. We look back with a perspective than we can’t have at the time of writing. I journaled introspectively for the first half of my life, and it was always very helpful in sorting things out. Later, those writings felt too private to keep around, so I let them go. However I still remember them vividly decades later, and I think they’ll always be with me. I’m in my late 60s, and for the last several years I’ve just focused on a simple description of my day, and the people in my life. I also note broader events, like climate change, that are important to me. I enjoy writing with fountain pens, beautiful inks, and nice white paper to show the colours. They make writing fun, and feed my motivation. If the day has gotten away from me, I just write the date and one sentence saying I’m too busy (tired, distracted, home late, whatever) to write. That way my journal remains a pleasure instead of becoming a burden. And I can usually write just one line, if it’s with pretty ink 🖋️
Hi Vicki. First of all, thank you for sharing your deep and meaningful journey with journaling. It's inspiring to hear how your approach to writing has evolved over the years, adapting to the different stages of your life. Your perspective on the authenticity of writing, even when we try to put a positive spin on things, is insightful. It's true that our words often capture more than we realize at the moment, reflecting our true feelings and allowing us to see how our perceptions change over time. The shift in your journaling focus in your later years sounds both beautiful and grounding. I love the idea of using fountain pens, vibrant inks, and quality paper - it turns the act of writing into an art form and a celebration of the moment. It’s wonderful how you've found a way to keep journaling a joy rather than a chore, showing that it's not about the quantity but the quality and intention behind our words. Your method of simply writing a date and a sentence on busier days is a great reminder that it's okay to acknowledge when we're too tired or distracted. This approach keeps the practice flexible and enjoyable. Thank you for this reminder and for the inspiration your story brings. Keep enjoying every stroke of your beautiful ink as you capture the essence of your days.
Thank you so much. You've been expressing exactly what I've been thinking about - I've never fully expressed the details and have tried to be as positive as possible. However, later on, it stresses me out when I put filters on my journal, being positive and not expressing what I actually feel.❤
Hey Yuri! Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. I’m sure you are doing great already. 🥰 Let’s take care of ourselves cause you are precious
I’ve been journalling on and off since I was a kid. Yet, I kept falling off time and time again. Some time ago, I realized it was because I had always put that pressure on myself that I needed to journal about my feelings because I had somehow come to think that was the “proper” way of journalling. Then I read a book on the practice of diary writing and about what types of diaries there were (it’s in German because that’s my native language), and I realized I’m a chronicler - I want to retain information about what happened in a day, not necessarily how that made me feel. Since I freed myself from the idea that I wasn’t journalling how one was “supposed” to do these things, I have fully embraced the practice, and I’ve done it more or less consistently ever since the beginning of 2021. I’m writing in English, by the way, but I’m using German Kurrent as my writing style for my diary journal entries. So a person who wants to read my entries has to be both able to read German Kurrent and to understand English well. That’s my „safety mechanism“ to ensure that not just anyone could read my diary.
Hey Jess - your journals are so so pretty! woah... I'm really impressed by your journey with journaling and the personal discoveries you've made along the way. It's so important to realize that there is no "proper" way to journal; it's all about what works best for you and what fulfills your needs. Embracing your identity as a chronicler and focusing on recording daily events rather than just feelings sounds like a liberating shift. The unique approach to using German Kurrent as your writing style is fascinating! It's like a personal code, adding a layer of privacy and personal touch to your entries. Keep enjoying your journaling journey, and thank you for sharing this inspiring approach with us. Your story is a great reminder that the best way to journal is the way that resonates most with ourselves. Happy journaling!
😭😭 i was not sure if i was doing a good job at Journaling or not but after hearing you describe the same kind of emotions i had throughout my journey. You provided many things to consider. Thanks
So glad my journey could help you feel more confident in yours! There's no one right way to journal. Keep exploring your emotions and thoughts through your writing. You got this! 😊📓✨
Thank you for your personal reflections on your journaling. You've included some great insight and reflection on the journaling process. Been analog journaling for over 50 years and like you I've tried a variety of methods and book styles. The best thing about journaling is I still enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Denise! Wow journing for over 50 years is truly impressive. It's wonderful to hear that you still enjoy it, and it's inspiring to know that the love for journaling can last a lifetime :)
I have been journaling for 28-... 29 years in March. I started in high school and just wrote as though I was talking to a friend (it even has a name) and they really wanted to know what was happening in my life, my thoughts and emotions. And yes, there was definitely a lot of "crap" and negativity in there but it was honest. And, if I was ruminating or fixating on something I knew I needed to spend time on the why. I admit, The best part of having my journals is seeing myself change from being angry, repressed and lonely to hopeful, to proactive and assertive as well as making the choice as to whom I would let in my life that made me happy. Ah, I love going back and seeing my raw self. The good, the bad or the ugly. I had/ have a wicked sense of humor and my imagination can be quite out there and yet I can be sentimental, thoughtful and profound. 🥰 After all these years, I'm glad that I chose to see my journals as a person. I imagine that my best friend, my confidant, would give me that space to rant, share my ideas or drawings, or my emotions and would still love me unconditionally. I think seeing myself fall and then get back up again, to have a varied emotional life allowed me to give myself more compassion in the present. In essence, I feel that my future me would give me just that when I needed it most. So through journaling I learned to trust myself even when I don't know what things will look like in the future. ☺️ An edit just to note: In your video you mentioned bullet journaling. I have been doing a lot of this as well for the last 4 years or so. I had similar struggles and even tried a Hobonichi Cousin till I realized I need more space to journal/ unload my thoughts while still keeping track of life. So I've essentially returned to bullet journaling in a Traveler's Journal and use my bullet space for my top tasks and note thoughts of my day. This allows me to expand on notes via my journal entries when I finally reflect. Typically, I write in my journals till I can't write anymore but on a daily basis I just jot down snippets of things I want to remember for later reference. Maybe pocket journaling isn't so bad for capturing thoughts that you can later expand on when you have more time?
Hi Yoojin, I love the homework journals where you drew your day! 🥰 So cute! In regards to honesty and also not wanting to later remember unhappy things from the past - if something unsavory 😂 happens, sometimes I’ll write it out to process it and try to shift my way of thinking about it until I feel better, or if I’m not able to yet, then I kind of leave it open for Universe (God, Spirit, etc…) to help me or show me the path to feeling better. And eventually the answer will come to me. After, I may delete or shred the entry. Sometimes it’s immediately, or a few days later when the thing has passed, or when I review my diary a few months later or at year’s end. I don’t keep the entries that no longer resonate with who I currently am. And I’m constantly, continually, growing and there’s no need to hang on to the past of who I no longer am. Another thing I may do is not write what actually happened that feels bad, but write what I want to be true, which is also a truth. Instead of looking at the unwanted reality that just occurred, I take that as a jumping-off point to what I do want to occur, or what other thing is happening in my life that is working for me that I appreciate, because those are truths, too. So I’m not being dishonest, I’m focusing my honesty on the truths that will project into my future happiness. Hope that makes sense. 😊💛
Thank you for the love on the homework journals! 🥰 It's really heartwarming to know you enjoy them. Your approach to journaling, especially in dealing with less pleasant experiences, is incredibly insightful and inspiring. Writing to process emotions and then consciously choosing to let go of certain entries is so powerful. I also admire your method of focusing on what you want to be true, using journaling as a tool to redirect your focus towards positive and desired outcomes. It's a thoughtful way of harnessing the power of perspective and positivity in shaping your reality. You're right; these are truths too, and focusing on them can indeed help in manifesting future happiness (I'll do this tonight - hehe). Your comment definitely makes sense and offers a valuable perspective on how journaling can be a dynamic tool for personal growth. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. 😊💛✍️
Have you thought about keeping an audio journal? After years and years of writing out my journals, I decided to keep an audio journal and can listen to them-as paper can get heavy and takes up physical space. I enjoyed your video.❤
An audio journal sounds like a fascinating idea! I do that once in a while after a major life event (moving to a new city) - I feel like it's a fun way to hear my mood too. Thanks for sharing this tip and for your kind words about the video! ❤️📚
Us Nickelodeon kids are just different. We're the last generation with some sense. Doug, Hey Arnold, As Told By Ginger, Rocket Power, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Kenan and Kel. Ah, good freakin times man
Yeah... I really miss the Nickelodeon days. Nostalgia hits hard with those classics! 'Eugene' character in Hey Arnold was always my favorite (cause his name sounds like mine). I wonder what kids these days watch... tiktok?
I usually keep a digital journal for mood entries and a little more honest talk. At the same time, I keep a paper journal, hobonichi weeks style, to write 4 lines about what happened that day, every day. I've been doing this for over a year now, sometimes I feel obligated to write on the paper one, but I can leave some pages in black if I don't feel like it. I really like it, and is really working for me. And yes, I prefer to write in my mother language too, it's easier to express myself and it's faster XD
Hey Marina. Your approach to journaling sounds wonderfully balanced! Mixing digital for deeper reflections and paper for concise daily notes sounds like a creative way to capture different aspects of life. Thanks for mentioning the hobonichi style - I looked it up after you mentioned it. And writing in your mother tongue definitely adds that personal touch ;) Keep enjoying your journaling journey!
I like e-ink note taking devices, you write by hand just like on paper, all the notes are stored on the device, so no clutter, and you still can print them out if you wish to have hard copies.
Dmitry, e-ink devices sound like a great blend of traditional and digital note-taking. Love the idea of less clutter with the option to print! Thanks for sharing.
I turned 31 last week, and I had my first journal on my 9th birthday. I've been journaling for 22 years and I relate so much with so many of it. I personally never had the problem of lying in my journal. But I sometimes thought "wait ? Should I write this differently ? Just in case my grandkids read it after I die". Who the hell do I think I am ? XD Anyways, If it ever happens, I'll be dead anyway. And I find that knowing that my journals are MY PLACE, mine and mine only, that only my eyes will ever see has been so liberating and the most helpful. But at the same time, someone finding and reading my journal is one of my biggest fears. It's like entering your soul, the only thing nobody can break into. (I keep them in a locked box hahah) About writing what happens the day instead of processing thoughts, I made a little pocket journal, one page a day, only to write facts and what I did. I found that when I do that, my regular journal becomes the journal that's so helpful to me. Thank you for all these insights ♥
Happy belated birthday, Lae! ❤ Annnnd congrats on 22 years of journaling! Ahahaha, I love the reference to grandkids reading your journal. I also find the perspective on 'journals = your' super interesting. If I look around my room, there aren't too many things that I can call 100% mine but journals definitely are. Your approach to keeping a pocket journal for daily facts, alongside a more reflective one, is such a smart way to capture life's moments and thoughts. Thank you for sharing your story and insights - they add so much value to our community. Keep cherishing your unique journaling space! (here's a locker emoji 📔🔐)
Your video is the first video on journaling that I had experienced and had issues with. I can related to the 5 year journaling. When I kept one I felt compelled to write in it everyday. Also I do both paper and digital journaling. Paper journaling for day to day or rather a whole week and the digital journaling for any specific incidents that happened during the day…more about my feelings about that incident.
Kava, thanks for stopping by. It's interesting to hear how you balance paper and digital journaling. Using them for different purposes is a great strategy. I'm leaning more towards digital journaling given all the clutter I'm accumulating over the years... Whichever method we use, let's make sure we are enjoying our journaling journey!
I loved seeing your English journal! 'Studying makes my wonderful brain hurt' - I hear you 😄💖There is some fascinating research on how people experience and convey emotion differently across the languages they speak, or to different extents, so it was really interesting to hear how your experiences of journalling differed across languages. Journalling is a very individual journey, I think :) I have an app on my phone, Daylio, which I use to jot down what happened each day as well as to keep a mini gratitude journal. My paper journal is dedicated to going further into emotions, and to indulge my love of fountain pens
Hey Sarah, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your own journaling experiences! It's wonderful to hear that you resonated with the part about how different languages can influence our expression of emotions. The research on this topic is indeed fascinating, and it adds such a unique dimension to journaling. Your approach to journaling sounds both practical and deeply personal. I haven't used Daylio before but good to know! Using Daylio and a paper journal for deeper emotional exploration seems like a perfect balance. The idea of a 30-minute 'emotional clean-out' session is brilliant - it's amazing how lifting the pressure of daily journaling can actually enhance the experience. Your journey is a beautiful reminder that journaling is indeed very individual and should be tailored to what works best for each of us. Keep enjoying your journaling sessions, and thank you again for sharing your insights and practices. They're truly inspiring! 💖
I’m different I just journal because I wanted a friend. I feel like when ever I journal. It feels like I’m updating a friend that never really never judges.
I could never switch over to digital journaling, I've been journaling since I was about 10 and I'm 38 now, although I did use Livejournal for quite a few years, but I find I much prefer writing by hand. English is my first language, I'm semi fluent in French and often write out things in French too. I also speak bits of Hindi, Russian and Irish Gaelic, and sometimes use them, but not as often. My preferred method is writing at breakfast time in an A6 journal, preferably with fountain pen, but it depends on the paper. I love to write every day, it helps me clear my head. I did spend a few years bullet journaling but didn't find it as enjoyable, I did feel that pressure to be Insta perfect. I'm trying to work out how to keep what I enjoyed from the bujo era without the pressure. I love watching videos like this. It was my Korean best friend when we were 11 who got me into cute stationary!
Hi Lady Amalthea. Aww, I love hearing that your Korean best friend from childhood got you into stationary! They definitely make journaling more fun and sparkle. Also, it's wonderful to hear about your long-standing journaling practice and how you've incorporated different languages into it! The personal touch of using a fountain pen and your preference for writing in the morning shows how deeply integrated journaling is in your routine. It's great that you're exploring ways to blend the best parts of bullet journaling into your practice without the pressure of perfection. (Regarding Insta perfect... I think that's a big part to why I stopped posting there). Keep enjoying your writing and thanks for sharing your story with us!
Hi yoojin, get a small tabletop or floor stand for the microphone in 2024. Btw that type of microphone you have is always mounted onto a stand, you will hardly see anyone holding it in their hand.
Thanks for the suggestion! I do have a tabletop stand, but sometimes I find it more fun and dynamic to hold the mic in my hand. It adds a bit of a personal touch to the videos, don't you think? 😄 I totally get your point and I'll keep experimenting with different setups to see what works best. Thanks again for your feedback and for tuning in.
@@all4yoojin hi hi, it's ok to hold a mic but you need to keep it from moving while talking enthusiastically, which is distracting to your viewers. Technique used by singers - locking the mic position always at the same position and distance (eg. elbow always touching side of body). I would get a slimmer model for hand holding and lighter too. Placing the mic such as not to cover any part of your pleasant looking face will also enhance your presentation. Don't worry the mics are sensitive enough, just boost a little input gain (look at live news presenters, mic always under chin). No offense please, just sharing my 2¢. Haha
Your advice was super helpful, and guess what? I recorded a video last night and used a mic stand, inspired by your feedback! It really made a difference in the overall presentation. Always appreciate your two cents, it's these little details that help me improve. No offense taken at all - only gratitude here! 😊
Billion dollar insight for real life, movie, anime, or thesis to feedback to management. Integrate note taking on paper journal with pen with digital journaling (same principle for writing novels or documents), create an AI app with Google, Apple Notes app and Nebo app handwriting recognition technology. Mount an old second phone on a portable telescopic retractable phone stand at an angle where the phone camera captures each word you write. The camera captures your handwriting to create two digital notes. One digital note is handwriting (e-ink) and another digital note is OCR handwriting to digital text format. Both stored on phone to cloud. The tech can be improved to capture hand drawn images on paper. Lastly, set up another phone e.g. your main phone to received the live stream (optional) from your other phone on the phone stand that records the handwriting process. So you can double check in real time if you like.
Hey Jianfa, that's an incredibly innovative and detailed idea for blending traditional and digital journaling. I had to re-read your comment to understand haha. It could definitely revolutionize the way we journal and create. Thanks for sharing such a visionary approach. It's ideas like yours that keep pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology!
your video is good. Improve by using cooler and smaller microphone? Seems odd to use hand to hold big microphone to mouth. Or adjust camera so can’t see your hand holding microphone.
Hey Jianfa! Thanks for your second comment here. Duly noted - I'm always looking for ways to improve. I'll experiment with your suggestions in future videos. Stay tuned! 🎤
@@all4yoojin That's Great. I'm a video editor and will help you edit them for you. So you can save your time as well.I can share my portfolio too.Let me know we can connect (:
Hello 仁德! I haven't explored e-ink devices much. I've tried Remarkable before and kept going back to pen and paper - let me know what you end up liking for e-ink devices!
Hi Phoebe. I'm sorry to hear that. It's completely understandable to have periods where we pause journaling. Your well-being is what's most important. Sending you lots of support for you. 🌟💛
Good question! I think about this a lot too. I do think analyzing myself (reading my past journals) takes a lot of time so I don't do them often - maybe once every 5 years. Some other parts about tracking my habits are still fun though ($, health). There are so many other fun things to do!
@@all4yoojin Which is why using the built-in closed captioning system instead is so helpful! It can be edited after the video (which is great for fixing mistakes), enhanced with browser extensions to customize them for the viewer, or have them automatically translated. ^_^ And, with the built-in system, people who find them distracting or simply don't want them can just as easily turn them off as those who want them can turn them on.
@@1980rlquinn I completely disagree- as someone who relies heavily on subtitles I personally hate RUclips’s built in captions; it’s super clunky and I have to frequently change my settings to even make them properly visible since YT defaults them to a 25% opacity. I appreciate when RUclipsrs add their own captions; I can enjoy their content without having to jump through hurdles for simple accessibility. I don’t see how having subtitles is so disruptive to warrant such a critical comment. What’s mildly inconvenient for you may be necessary for others.
@@TheMODEGeek I and several friends rely on closed captioning for various reasons (they more than I for general accessibility, and I am very aware of their standards for legibility and how much of that comes on the shoulders of the creators to bother with the effort of making their own captions - actual captions, not overlay - without relying on automated readers). And while, yes, while the markup would be something ideally fixed by RUclips, again, there are extensions to address this, both that retain your own RUclips settings or that overwrite them completely with a different overly. We make good use of these, but they don't help if intrusive text is built into the video or the creator didn't bother adding captions after the upload. So yeah, you're absolutely right. "What’s mildly inconvenient for YOU may be necessary for others." All the more reason to allow for flexibility.
@@1980rlquinn so your suggestion is for people to install extensions and take additional unnecessary steps to have legible captions on videos because you feel inconvenienced by the captions being overlayed on the video? Because that’s what your original gripe was about. For someone who has friends who rely on closed captioning for accessibility, there seems to be a lack of understanding and empathy here. Perhaps there wouldn’t be a need for so many additional tools to watch a simple video if more creators added overlayed closed captioning for their videos.
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I hope the new year is off to a great start! I shared a poll about journaling a few weeks ago - this video covers some of my thoughts on how to journal. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
I have been journaling for 20 years, and I never struggled with being honest or putting any pressure on myself. I've naturally begun to journal on a daily basis without even thinking about it. But what I learned about myself is that as a person with a neurotic personality, it is no good for me to just write a stream of conscious style because I begin to use it as an excuse to obsess and ruminate. So whenever I feel the itch to write in my journal I have to ask myself if it is worth writing down or am I just brain dumping and obsessing again. Because in a way, I journal perhaps too much. I am trying to be honest in my journals now but without ruminating or oversharing. Which sounds strange, but it is something that I need to do - distil my thoughts and emotions. Write what matters, not every little thing that pops into my head. Journaling is a very personal thing and we can all learn about ourselves through it. It takes a lot of experimenting to figure out what way of journaling is right for you.
This speaks to me, I currently struggle with this in my first journal, its muddying the waters of my memories, making it harder to find the mos exciting eventful moments in my life. i will consider what youve said and be more mindful! thank you
Hey Marina, it's wonderful to hear about your 20-year journey with journaling! Your self-awareness in balancing honesty without falling into rumination is admirable. It's a nuanced approach that shows your deep understanding of your needs. Your method of filtering thoughts before journaling is insightful and something many can learn from. Keep embracing your unique journaling style, it's clearly a thoughtful and effective path for personal growth. 📔✨
You got this, Lina!
Been journaling NOT FOR 20+ years, just started showing up daily recently actually and I like that you keep emphasizing that it's important to learn more about yourself and just do what serves you. :)
Hi Mother Ant! It's wonderful to hear that you've started daily journaling! Yesss to your point - I 1,000% agree. Your journal is your space, and we gotta do what's right for each one of us :)
6:31 I had the same realization last year! I wanted to start journaling again but didn't want to feel the burden of writing daily cause, as you said, it almost felt like a chore. That's when I realized that, hey, I can write whenever I want and when I feel like it and that's also okay! And that's when I started to enjoy journaling again :)
I know, right!?? Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Alyssa! I'm happy to hear that I am not alone in feeling that way. We totally can make this process more enjoyable :)
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and life experiences with journaling. I was looking for ideas and you did provide me with some. Main lesson learned though is the importance of being honest in recording the day regardless of how bad it was. I have a mood gauge in my daily journal so that I can record how I felt that day. Now I will pay more attention to it. Thanks!
This is my first video I’m watching of yours. Thank you for your insight. I journal when I feel like writing. It is definitely not an everyday thing. I also don’t tell the whole truth for privacy reasons, but if I reread it in the future I remember the raw feelings. I would like to be more emotionally vulnerable but I’m afraid of people finding my journals when I die (and no one knows their hour of death). But definitely would like to journal more so that I’m venting less to people. Because even when I’ve changed my feelings about the situation, others remember the old.
Thank you for stopping by! Also appreciate your thoughts on journaling. I share the same thought with you there - what if someone reads my journal and finds out all secrets? It's a valid fear!
It's wonderful that you're using journaling as a way to process your feelings independently. I also remember writing in my journal a lot when I was alone. I think part of it was my coping mechanism. I hope you keep up with what makes you comfortable and helps you grow.
I admire the fact that you specifically ask your views to send you and email with feedback, shows how much you want to be great at this craft. Congratulations and good luck. This video was really good!
Thank you for the encouragement, João! It's a fun journey and your comment made me smile :D 🙏
I really enjoyed hearing your reflections on journaling - thank you! I’ve been writing my whole life, journals and poetry. Your points really resonate with me, especially the need for privacy and the struggles to be honest.
That said, I don’t think it matters if we try to put a positive spin on something. We can’t trick ourselves. There’s something about writing itself that captures the whole experience, even if we don’t want it to. When I read something I wrote, whether I was honest or not, I remember how I really felt. I also pick up on how I may feel differently, now that some time has passed. We look back with a perspective than we can’t have at the time of writing.
I journaled introspectively for the first half of my life, and it was always very helpful in sorting things out. Later, those writings felt too private to keep around, so I let them go. However I still remember them vividly decades later, and I think they’ll always be with me.
I’m in my late 60s, and for the last several years I’ve just focused on a simple description of my day, and the people in my life. I also note broader events, like climate change, that are important to me. I enjoy writing with fountain pens, beautiful inks, and nice white paper to show the colours. They make writing fun, and feed my motivation.
If the day has gotten away from me, I just write the date and one sentence saying I’m too busy (tired, distracted, home late, whatever) to write. That way my journal remains a pleasure instead of becoming a burden. And I can usually write just one line, if it’s with pretty ink 🖋️
Hi Vicki. First of all, thank you for sharing your deep and meaningful journey with journaling. It's inspiring to hear how your approach to writing has evolved over the years, adapting to the different stages of your life. Your perspective on the authenticity of writing, even when we try to put a positive spin on things, is insightful. It's true that our words often capture more than we realize at the moment, reflecting our true feelings and allowing us to see how our perceptions change over time.
The shift in your journaling focus in your later years sounds both beautiful and grounding. I love the idea of using fountain pens, vibrant inks, and quality paper - it turns the act of writing into an art form and a celebration of the moment. It’s wonderful how you've found a way to keep journaling a joy rather than a chore, showing that it's not about the quantity but the quality and intention behind our words.
Your method of simply writing a date and a sentence on busier days is a great reminder that it's okay to acknowledge when we're too tired or distracted. This approach keeps the practice flexible and enjoyable. Thank you for this reminder and for the inspiration your story brings. Keep enjoying every stroke of your beautiful ink as you capture the essence of your days.
@@all4yoojin Thank you YooJin. Best wishes for great 2024, and a long, rich journaling life!
Thank you so much. You've been expressing exactly what I've been thinking about - I've never fully expressed the details and have tried to be as positive as possible. However, later on, it stresses me out when I put filters on my journal, being positive and not expressing what I actually feel.❤
Hey Yuri! Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. I’m sure you are doing great already. 🥰 Let’s take care of ourselves cause you are precious
I’ve been journalling on and off since I was a kid. Yet, I kept falling off time and time again. Some time ago, I realized it was because I had always put that pressure on myself that I needed to journal about my feelings because I had somehow come to think that was the “proper” way of journalling. Then I read a book on the practice of diary writing and about what types of diaries there were (it’s in German because that’s my native language), and I realized I’m a chronicler - I want to retain information about what happened in a day, not necessarily how that made me feel. Since I freed myself from the idea that I wasn’t journalling how one was “supposed” to do these things, I have fully embraced the practice, and I’ve done it more or less consistently ever since the beginning of 2021. I’m writing in English, by the way, but I’m using German Kurrent as my writing style for my diary journal entries. So a person who wants to read my entries has to be both able to read German Kurrent and to understand English well. That’s my „safety mechanism“ to ensure that not just anyone could read my diary.
Hey Jess - your journals are so so pretty! woah... I'm really impressed by your journey with journaling and the personal discoveries you've made along the way. It's so important to realize that there is no "proper" way to journal; it's all about what works best for you and what fulfills your needs. Embracing your identity as a chronicler and focusing on recording daily events rather than just feelings sounds like a liberating shift. The unique approach to using German Kurrent as your writing style is fascinating! It's like a personal code, adding a layer of privacy and personal touch to your entries. Keep enjoying your journaling journey, and thank you for sharing this inspiring approach with us. Your story is a great reminder that the best way to journal is the way that resonates most with ourselves. Happy journaling!
😭😭 i was not sure if i was doing a good job at Journaling or not but after hearing you describe the same kind of emotions i had throughout my journey. You provided many things to consider. Thanks
So glad my journey could help you feel more confident in yours! There's no one right way to journal. Keep exploring your emotions and thoughts through your writing. You got this! 😊📓✨
Thank you for your personal reflections on your journaling. You've included some great insight and reflection on the journaling process. Been analog journaling for over 50 years and like you I've tried a variety of methods and book styles. The best thing about journaling is I still enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Denise! Wow journing for over 50 years is truly impressive. It's wonderful to hear that you still enjoy it, and it's inspiring to know that the love for journaling can last a lifetime :)
I have been journaling for 28-... 29 years in March. I started in high school and just wrote as though I was talking to a friend (it even has a name) and they really wanted to know what was happening in my life, my thoughts and emotions. And yes, there was definitely a lot of "crap" and negativity in there but it was honest. And, if I was ruminating or fixating on something I knew I needed to spend time on the why. I admit, The best part of having my journals is seeing myself change from being angry, repressed and lonely to hopeful, to proactive and assertive as well as making the choice as to whom I would let in my life that made me happy.
Ah, I love going back and seeing my raw self. The good, the bad or the ugly. I had/ have a wicked sense of humor and my imagination can be quite out there and yet I can be sentimental, thoughtful and profound. 🥰
After all these years, I'm glad that I chose to see my journals as a person. I imagine that my best friend, my confidant, would give me that space to rant, share my ideas or drawings, or my emotions and would still love me unconditionally. I think seeing myself fall and then get back up again, to have a varied emotional life allowed me to give myself more compassion in the present. In essence, I feel that my future me would give me just that when I needed it most. So through journaling I learned to trust myself even when I don't know what things will look like in the future. ☺️
An edit just to note: In your video you mentioned bullet journaling. I have been doing a lot of this as well for the last 4 years or so. I had similar struggles and even tried a Hobonichi Cousin till I realized I need more space to journal/ unload my thoughts while still keeping track of life. So I've essentially returned to bullet journaling in a Traveler's Journal and use my bullet space for my top tasks and note thoughts of my day. This allows me to expand on notes via my journal entries when I finally reflect. Typically, I write in my journals till I can't write anymore but on a daily basis I just jot down snippets of things I want to remember for later reference. Maybe pocket journaling isn't so bad for capturing thoughts that you can later expand on when you have more time?
Hi Yoojin, I love the homework journals where you drew your day! 🥰 So cute!
In regards to honesty and also not wanting to later remember unhappy things from the past - if something unsavory 😂 happens, sometimes I’ll write it out to process it and try to shift my way of thinking about it until I feel better, or if I’m not able to yet, then I kind of leave it open for Universe (God, Spirit, etc…) to help me or show me the path to feeling better. And eventually the answer will come to me. After, I may delete or shred the entry. Sometimes it’s immediately, or a few days later when the thing has passed, or when I review my diary a few months later or at year’s end. I don’t keep the entries that no longer resonate with who I currently am. And I’m constantly, continually, growing and there’s no need to hang on to the past of who I no longer am.
Another thing I may do is not write what actually happened that feels bad, but write what I want to be true, which is also a truth. Instead of looking at the unwanted reality that just occurred, I take that as a jumping-off point to what I do want to occur, or what other thing is happening in my life that is working for me that I appreciate, because those are truths, too. So I’m not being dishonest, I’m focusing my honesty on the truths that will project into my future happiness. Hope that makes sense. 😊💛
Thank you for the love on the homework journals! 🥰 It's really heartwarming to know you enjoy them.
Your approach to journaling, especially in dealing with less pleasant experiences, is incredibly insightful and inspiring. Writing to process emotions and then consciously choosing to let go of certain entries is so powerful.
I also admire your method of focusing on what you want to be true, using journaling as a tool to redirect your focus towards positive and desired outcomes. It's a thoughtful way of harnessing the power of perspective and positivity in shaping your reality. You're right; these are truths too, and focusing on them can indeed help in manifesting future happiness (I'll do this tonight - hehe).
Your comment definitely makes sense and offers a valuable perspective on how journaling can be a dynamic tool for personal growth. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. 😊💛✍️
@@all4yoojin ❤️❤️
Have you thought about keeping an audio journal? After years and years of writing out my journals, I decided to keep an audio journal and can listen to them-as paper can get heavy and takes up physical space. I enjoyed your video.❤
An audio journal sounds like a fascinating idea! I do that once in a while after a major life event (moving to a new city) - I feel like it's a fun way to hear my mood too. Thanks for sharing this tip and for your kind words about the video! ❤️📚
Us Nickelodeon kids are just different. We're the last generation with some sense. Doug, Hey Arnold, As Told By Ginger, Rocket Power, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Kenan and Kel. Ah, good freakin times man
Yeah... I really miss the Nickelodeon days. Nostalgia hits hard with those classics! 'Eugene' character in Hey Arnold was always my favorite (cause his name sounds like mine). I wonder what kids these days watch... tiktok?
I usually keep a digital journal for mood entries and a little more honest talk. At the same time, I keep a paper journal, hobonichi weeks style, to write 4 lines about what happened that day, every day. I've been doing this for over a year now, sometimes I feel obligated to write on the paper one, but I can leave some pages in black if I don't feel like it.
I really like it, and is really working for me. And yes, I prefer to write in my mother language too, it's easier to express myself and it's faster XD
Hey Marina. Your approach to journaling sounds wonderfully balanced! Mixing digital for deeper reflections and paper for concise daily notes sounds like a creative way to capture different aspects of life. Thanks for mentioning the hobonichi style - I looked it up after you mentioned it. And writing in your mother tongue definitely adds that personal touch ;) Keep enjoying your journaling journey!
Your English speaking skills are excellent. I teach ESL to adults and love it.
Aww thank you for your kind words, Gail! I still make mistakes and am still learning :D
I like e-ink note taking devices, you write by hand just like on paper, all the notes are stored on the device, so no clutter, and you still can print them out if you wish to have hard copies.
Dmitry, e-ink devices sound like a great blend of traditional and digital note-taking. Love the idea of less clutter with the option to print! Thanks for sharing.
I turned 31 last week, and I had my first journal on my 9th birthday. I've been journaling for 22 years and I relate so much with so many of it.
I personally never had the problem of lying in my journal. But I sometimes thought "wait ? Should I write this differently ? Just in case my grandkids read it after I die". Who the hell do I think I am ? XD Anyways, If it ever happens, I'll be dead anyway. And I find that knowing that my journals are MY PLACE, mine and mine only, that only my eyes will ever see has been so liberating and the most helpful.
But at the same time, someone finding and reading my journal is one of my biggest fears. It's like entering your soul, the only thing nobody can break into. (I keep them in a locked box hahah)
About writing what happens the day instead of processing thoughts, I made a little pocket journal, one page a day, only to write facts and what I did. I found that when I do that, my regular journal becomes the journal that's so helpful to me.
Thank you for all these insights ♥
Happy belated birthday, Lae! ❤ Annnnd congrats on 22 years of journaling! Ahahaha, I love the reference to grandkids reading your journal.
I also find the perspective on 'journals = your' super interesting. If I look around my room, there aren't too many things that I can call 100% mine but journals definitely are.
Your approach to keeping a pocket journal for daily facts, alongside a more reflective one, is such a smart way to capture life's moments and thoughts. Thank you for sharing your story and insights - they add so much value to our community. Keep cherishing your unique journaling space! (here's a locker emoji 📔🔐)
Helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful, B G
Your video is the first video on journaling that I had experienced and had issues with. I can related to the 5 year journaling. When I kept one I felt compelled to write in it everyday. Also I do both paper and digital journaling. Paper journaling for day to day or rather a whole week and the digital journaling for any specific incidents that happened during the day…more about my feelings about that incident.
Kava, thanks for stopping by. It's interesting to hear how you balance paper and digital journaling. Using them for different purposes is a great strategy. I'm leaning more towards digital journaling given all the clutter I'm accumulating over the years... Whichever method we use, let's make sure we are enjoying our journaling journey!
I loved seeing your English journal! 'Studying makes my wonderful brain hurt' - I hear you 😄💖There is some fascinating research on how people experience and convey emotion differently across the languages they speak, or to different extents, so it was really interesting to hear how your experiences of journalling differed across languages.
Journalling is a very individual journey, I think :) I have an app on my phone, Daylio, which I use to jot down what happened each day as well as to keep a mini gratitude journal. My paper journal is dedicated to going further into emotions, and to indulge my love of fountain pens
Hey Sarah, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your own journaling experiences! It's wonderful to hear that you resonated with the part about how different languages can influence our expression of emotions. The research on this topic is indeed fascinating, and it adds such a unique dimension to journaling.
Your approach to journaling sounds both practical and deeply personal. I haven't used Daylio before but good to know! Using Daylio and a paper journal for deeper emotional exploration seems like a perfect balance. The idea of a 30-minute 'emotional clean-out' session is brilliant - it's amazing how lifting the pressure of daily journaling can actually enhance the experience.
Your journey is a beautiful reminder that journaling is indeed very individual and should be tailored to what works best for each of us. Keep enjoying your journaling sessions, and thank you again for sharing your insights and practices. They're truly inspiring! 💖
who in their right mind would stand you up!
ahaha you are kind! Life is full of surprises, but it's all about keeping a good attitude, right?
That ending slapped me.😂 wasn’t ready for rap after a calming video.
That's the inner rapper in me 😎 Thanks for watching and for your feedback.
You are amazing youjin!
haha thank you, Eric! Hope you have a good start of your week
I’m different I just journal because I wanted a friend. I feel like when ever I journal. It feels like I’m updating a friend that never really never judges.
I could never switch over to digital journaling, I've been journaling since I was about 10 and I'm 38 now, although I did use Livejournal for quite a few years, but I find I much prefer writing by hand. English is my first language, I'm semi fluent in French and often write out things in French too. I also speak bits of Hindi, Russian and Irish Gaelic, and sometimes use them, but not as often. My preferred method is writing at breakfast time in an A6 journal, preferably with fountain pen, but it depends on the paper. I love to write every day, it helps me clear my head. I did spend a few years bullet journaling but didn't find it as enjoyable, I did feel that pressure to be Insta perfect. I'm trying to work out how to keep what I enjoyed from the bujo era without the pressure. I love watching videos like this. It was my Korean best friend when we were 11 who got me into cute stationary!
Hi Lady Amalthea. Aww, I love hearing that your Korean best friend from childhood got you into stationary! They definitely make journaling more fun and sparkle.
Also, it's wonderful to hear about your long-standing journaling practice and how you've incorporated different languages into it! The personal touch of using a fountain pen and your preference for writing in the morning shows how deeply integrated journaling is in your routine. It's great that you're exploring ways to blend the best parts of bullet journaling into your practice without the pressure of perfection. (Regarding Insta perfect... I think that's a big part to why I stopped posting there). Keep enjoying your writing and thanks for sharing your story with us!
Your sister's journal gift is so cute and funny!😂
Yes! She is one of the most lovely person in my life - if not the most loveliest
Sick good points! Thank you for the video and break down so many different types of journaling ❤
Yay!! Glad you found these points fun to watch, Izza! Have fun journaling 🙏
Aww loved this! ❤
Awww glad to hear! Thank you for stopping by🥰
I use a daily journal, but I don't force myself to journal daily...Sometimes I don't have anything to write.
Hi Brittany, I love your flexible approach to journaling! It’s great to write when it feels right, not just because of a schedule.
Thanks for the video. Very informative 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gico 😊 have a great one!
26 years? Amazing!
Thanks, Kamerton! I keep getting older haha😆 and it's been an incredible experience filled with learning and growth.
Hi yoojin, get a small tabletop or floor stand for the microphone in 2024. Btw that type of microphone you have is always mounted onto a stand, you will hardly see anyone holding it in their hand.
Thanks for the suggestion! I do have a tabletop stand, but sometimes I find it more fun and dynamic to hold the mic in my hand. It adds a bit of a personal touch to the videos, don't you think? 😄 I totally get your point and I'll keep experimenting with different setups to see what works best. Thanks again for your feedback and for tuning in.
@@all4yoojin hi hi, it's ok to hold a mic but you need to keep it from moving while talking enthusiastically, which is distracting to your viewers. Technique used by singers - locking the mic position always at the same position and distance (eg. elbow always touching side of body). I would get a slimmer model for hand holding and lighter too. Placing the mic such as not to cover any part of your pleasant looking face will also enhance your presentation. Don't worry the mics are sensitive enough, just boost a little input gain (look at live news presenters, mic always under chin).
No offense please, just sharing my 2¢. Haha
Your advice was super helpful, and guess what? I recorded a video last night and used a mic stand, inspired by your feedback! It really made a difference in the overall presentation. Always appreciate your two cents, it's these little details that help me improve. No offense taken at all - only gratitude here! 😊
Billion dollar insight for real life, movie, anime, or thesis to feedback to management. Integrate note taking on paper journal with pen with digital journaling (same principle for writing novels or documents), create an AI app with Google, Apple Notes app and Nebo app handwriting recognition technology. Mount an old second phone on a portable telescopic retractable phone stand at an angle where the phone camera captures each word you write. The camera captures your handwriting to create two digital notes. One digital note is handwriting (e-ink) and another digital note is OCR handwriting to digital text format. Both stored on phone to cloud. The tech can be improved to capture hand drawn images on paper. Lastly, set up another phone e.g. your main phone to received the live stream (optional) from your other phone on the phone stand that records the handwriting process. So you can double check in real time if you like.
Hey Jianfa, that's an incredibly innovative and detailed idea for blending traditional and digital journaling. I had to re-read your comment to understand haha. It could definitely revolutionize the way we journal and create. Thanks for sharing such a visionary approach. It's ideas like yours that keep pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology!
You sound beautiful in English too, not just Korean!❤
You are so kind, Robin :) thank you and hope your week is going well 🙏
your video is good. Improve by using cooler and smaller microphone? Seems odd to use hand to hold big microphone to mouth. Or adjust camera so can’t see your hand holding microphone.
Hey Jianfa! Thanks for your second comment here. Duly noted - I'm always looking for ways to improve. I'll experiment with your suggestions in future videos. Stay tuned! 🎤
Great video!
Do you edit them yourself?
Aw, thanks Prem! Yes, I hope I'm getting faster and better at Premiere Pro haha
@@all4yoojin That's Great. I'm a video editor and will help you edit them for you. So you can save your time as well.I can share my portfolio too.Let me know we can connect (:
I want to be honest in my journal but worry other people would read it, so I create secret alphabets and write the “dark” stuff with those😅
hey Adelia! ahaha the secret alphabets sound so cute!! I saw someone else's comment earlier about using a lock. Funny how we all share the same worry!
using INK makes me thINK! ;)
Would you kindly share which e-ink device you use to write the journal? Thank you very much.
Hello 仁德! I haven't explored e-ink devices much. I've tried Remarkable before and kept going back to pen and paper - let me know what you end up liking for e-ink devices!
I used to journal more. Depression has caused me not to want to write as much.
Hi Phoebe. I'm sorry to hear that. It's completely understandable to have periods where we pause journaling. Your well-being is what's most important. Sending you lots of support for you. 🌟💛
@@all4yoojin Thank-you.
I just do it.
That sounds like a solid plan, Charles
Have you ever thought sometimes that too much self-analytics is a bit burden to carry on our life? Just curious
Good question! I think about this a lot too. I do think analyzing myself (reading my past journals) takes a lot of time so I don't do them often - maybe once every 5 years. Some other parts about tracking my habits are still fun though ($, health). There are so many other fun things to do!
Good that you still have fun
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I could have sworn I turned closed captioning off...
😂Hope I didn't confuse you, Rye. I include captions on all my videos for accessibility (and for my parents).
@@all4yoojin Which is why using the built-in closed captioning system instead is so helpful! It can be edited after the video (which is great for fixing mistakes), enhanced with browser extensions to customize them for the viewer, or have them automatically translated. ^_^ And, with the built-in system, people who find them distracting or simply don't want them can just as easily turn them off as those who want them can turn them on.
@@1980rlquinn I completely disagree- as someone who relies heavily on subtitles I personally hate RUclips’s built in captions; it’s super clunky and I have to frequently change my settings to even make them properly visible since YT defaults them to a 25% opacity. I appreciate when RUclipsrs add their own captions; I can enjoy their content without having to jump through hurdles for simple accessibility. I don’t see how having subtitles is so disruptive to warrant such a critical comment. What’s mildly inconvenient for you may be necessary for others.
@@TheMODEGeek I and several friends rely on closed captioning for various reasons (they more than I for general accessibility, and I am very aware of their standards for legibility and how much of that comes on the shoulders of the creators to bother with the effort of making their own captions - actual captions, not overlay - without relying on automated readers).
And while, yes, while the markup would be something ideally fixed by RUclips, again, there are extensions to address this, both that retain your own RUclips settings or that overwrite them completely with a different overly. We make good use of these, but they don't help if intrusive text is built into the video or the creator didn't bother adding captions after the upload.
So yeah, you're absolutely right. "What’s mildly inconvenient for YOU may be necessary for others." All the more reason to allow for flexibility.
@@1980rlquinn so your suggestion is for people to install extensions and take additional unnecessary steps to have legible captions on videos because you feel inconvenienced by the captions being overlayed on the video? Because that’s what your original gripe was about. For someone who has friends who rely on closed captioning for accessibility, there seems to be a lack of understanding and empathy here. Perhaps there wouldn’t be a need for so many additional tools to watch a simple video if more creators added overlayed closed captioning for their videos.